Distance from Messina to Sydney
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How far is Messina from Sydney?
Messina (Italy) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 16,037 km in a straight line, that is 9,965 miles or 8,659 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Messina and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Messina, Sydney lies to the east (initial bearing 97°). The route crosses from Italy into Australia. The halfway point is at 5.7023°, 87.2365°.
A direct flight would take about 20 h 33 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Messina
- Messina – Catania 89 km
- Messina – Palermo 194 km
- Messina – Naples 315 km
- Messina – Bari 344 km
- Messina – Rome 486 km
- Messina – Tirana 504 km
- Messina – Tripoli 628 km
- Messina – Skopje 655 km
- Messina – Sarajevo 671 km
Other distances from Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Messina from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Messina and Sydney is 16,037 km (9,965 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Messina?
Sydney is to the east of Messina, at an initial bearing of 97°.
How long is the flight from Messina to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 20 h 33 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.